
Trump Threatens Troop Reduction in Germany as Iran Tensions Escalate
The U.S. had more than 35,000 troops in Germany in 2024, with recent estimates putting the current number closer to 50,000—but for how much longer?

The U.S. had more than 35,000 troops in Germany in 2024, with recent estimates putting the current number closer to 50,000—but for how much longer?

The youth wing of Die Linke party in Schleswig-Holstein has officially embraced a radical anti-Zionist platform, sparking concerns over the group’s commitment to democratic norms and Israel’s right to exist.

A book and several investigations reopen the case of the Baltic pipeline sabotage with versions pointing to Ukrainian actors, while responsibility remains officially unconfirmed.

Speaking in Berlin after winning cabinet approval, the German chancellor called the health reform “one of the most significant social welfare reforms in decades.”

The German Federal Prosecutor’s Office said alleged plotter Sergej K. had been in ongoing contact with Russian intelligence from Germany since at least May last year.

The new law could leave Europe’s largest economy increasingly dependent on energy imports, undermining claims of greater independence.

AfD’s Alice Weidel said the proposal is less about easing pressure on the healthcare system and more about funding broader government spending priorities like climate, migration and Ukraine support.

Under the proposed “exploration trips” Syrians living in Germany could temporarily return to their country of origin to assess conditions—and consider a possible return.

The drop in asylum applications contrasts with new warnings about radicalization and hybrid threats in Europe.

A left-wing politician criticized what she described as excessive police expenditure and officer deployment in the German capital.